AfDB lobbies US for funding boost as Africa struggles with multitude of crises
The African Development Bank (AfDB) hired a veteran of the US aid ecosystem in early April to lobby for “increased…
Africa: China Looks to Africa in Race for Lithium
Johannesburg, South Africa — It is the new gold rush, and China is leading the hunt as prices surge. Only…
Osun PDP: Appeal panel recommends cancellation, rerun of primary election in Iwo
The House of Representatives primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held in Iwo/Olaoluwa/Ayedire Federal Constituency of Osun state…
Civil war looms in APC as Tinubu demands Buhari’s seat or nothing
With barely two days to the Presidential primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Lagos godfather, Bola Tinubu, insists that…
Africans ‘Victims’ of the Ukraine War, AU Head Tells Putin
Macky Sall has told the Russian leader the ban on grain and fertilizer is causing a food crisis on the…
Again, Buhari jets out of Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Saturday, June 4 in Accra, Ghana attend an Extraordinary Summit of the ECOWAS Authority of…
A continuation of colonialism by other means
I’m talking here of development aid. There’s no doubt that charitable aid can temporarily relieve suffering. But development is what…
Africa – Dramatic Drop Forecast in Covid Deaths, but No Time to ‘Sit Back and Relax’
COVID-19 deaths in Africa are forecast to decrease by 94 per cent this year compared to last year the World…
Kenya 2022: Voters fear election violence from resurgent Mungiki sect
With elections in Kenya just two months away, voters are worried about the resurgence of the violent Mungiki gang that…
African Creator Economy – A Socioeconomic Renaissance of the Continent?
The creator economy may well be a global phenomenon but to me Africa is positioned to profit the most from…
Sean Dampte ‘Lagos Friday, London Monday’ album release confirms star power
“Catch me on the flight to Lagos on Friday night, brew some coffee with me on Monday morning in London,…
Côte d’Ivoire: The new Ouattara government
With its long, rarely congested alleys, wide pavements and luxurious villas, the Beverly Hills district in the commune of Cocody,…
Africa: Stockholm+50 – Actions to Transform Our World
Speech delivered by: Inger Andersen Event: Opening of Stockholm+50 International Meeting Location: Stockholm, Sweden Your Majesty, King Carl XVI Gustaf…
VIDEO: Week after PDP presidential primaries, Tambuwal returns to heroic welcome in Sokoto
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal was welcomed to a heroic reception Friday on his return to Sokoto after last weekend’s People’s…
Russia denies blame for mounting food crisis as Putin meets AU leaders
Russian President Vladimir Putin met African Union leaders on Friday and the Kremlin said he would tell them that Moscow…
Africa: PANAF to Be Launch in Gambia
The Pan-African Network for Artistic Freedom (PANAF) initiative will be launched in The Gambia on 18thJune 2022. PANAF was established…
EFCC, Kukah Centre partner to fight corruption
In a bid to boast its fight against corruption the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is seeking to partner…
The festival bringing back cultural life
Dubbed ‘The Shore of Death’, the coastal city of Gabes has made headlines over the past decade for being an…
Africa: Tanzania Set to Be Africa’s Rice Hub
TANZANIA is racing to be East Africa’s rice hub by meeting in totality the regional need for the food crop.…
Nigeria Customs Modernisation Project targets $176bn revenue through Customs partnership
Following the concession agreement of the Nigeria Customs Service Modernisation Project, Trade Modernization Project Limited has assured that the $176…